2026: General Discussion

[spotweld]

There's a pit and some old footers.

 

[Secret Weapon]

Couldnt for the life of me remember it was called Blade

I don't think it was called Blade until it was relocated to Forbidden Valley in 1997 (to make way for Oblivion, I think)

I think it was originally just called Pirate Ship when it was in the area that is now X-Sector ?

Whats currently in the area that the pirate ship was since its removal?

When I visited last year, it was just an empty pit. From the top of Toxicator (on one side), you could clearly see into it. You could kind of see into it by walking along the vending machine path as well

 

[Benjsh]

To be honest FV has 4 attractions so as nice it would be to have a permanent replacement for Blade.....I think there's a far greater need for a flat ride to be added to X Sector or Dark Forest first.

Nemmy, Galactica, Toxicator and Sub Terra is definitely enough for now.

 

[flyingguitar]

The train isn't even on the track yet...

The Monorail and Skyride are testing now though so closed season must nearby be over

It may be, isn't it sometimes stored inside the tunnel during maitanence

 

[Bowser]

To be honest FV has 4 attractions so as nice it would be to have a permanent replacement for Blade.....I think there's a far greater need for a flat ride to be added to X Sector or Dark Forest first.

Nemmy, Galactica, Toxicator and Sub Terra is definitely enough for now.

Without it, FV remains the 1.4m exclusion zone.

So does X Sector but at least there are options in the vicinity.

 

[Roz123]

Forbidden Valley could do with something for younger kids to do whilst their parents and older siblings go on the likes of Nemesis.
Maybe they could open that pit up and chuck some sand and some balls in it. Kids love playing in pits

 

[Secret Weapon]

They probably think that the arcade is good enough for kids - except that nobody uses arcades anymore

The Curse is somewhat nearby, but probably still too far away to be considered a true part of Forbidden Valley

Incidentally: was The Blade moved to FV in order to give kids something to ride, or was it literally just to make room for Oblivion over in X-Sector?

Wasn't there already a small flat ride in Forbidden Valley at the time, where Sub-Terra now is?

 

[Hid]

They are desperate for any ride between 1.1 to 1.3 in a lot of areas. Its a litte bit silly how some kid can ride Hyperia and Icon but not Rita. I know its based on restraints but still.

 

[Bowser]

They are desperate for any ride between 1.1 to 1.3 in a lot of areas. Its a litte bit silly how some kid can ride Hyperia and Icon but not Rita. I know its based on restraints but still.

Its not always based on that as lots of the same restraints from the same manufacturers have lower height restrictions around the world. Some retrospectively lowered too.

 

[Skyscraper]

They are desperate for any ride between 1.1 to 1.3 in a lot of areas. Its a litte bit silly how some kid can ride Hyperia and Icon but not Rita. I know its based on restraints but still.

It's actually more based on the ride forces; children are affected by higher forces more than adults (this is why Toxicator has a strict 10+ age requirement).

 

[Secret Weapon]

this is why Toxicator has a strict 10+ age requirement

I didn't know that; I wonder how AT enforce this if they see a child who is tall enough, but appears to be 9 years old or below?

 

[Bowser]

It's actually more based on the ride forces; children are affected by higher forces more than adults (this is why Toxicator has a strict 10+ age requirement).

I don’t even think it’s that in the UK. There are rides with higher forces yet lower height restrictions around the world (and also Hyperia), Merlin simply have no interest in amending existing restrictions, especially if they can’t be rounded up on the metric system (eg B&Ms in many other countries are often 1.32m or 1.37m which is 54 inches).

Toxicator being new is presumably legitimately based on height for the restraints and forces as the 1.4m is enforced globally as far as i know!

 

[Benzin]

The Curse is somewhat nearby, but probably still too far away to be considered a true part of Forbidden Valley

Alty Mans is not suitable for my 3 year old.

Blade would be. Fortunately we can still get away with her being just as engaged watching the bigger rides than going on them.

But the point is that 3 areas of the park NEED support attractions that provide something for those not tall enough for the big stuff. Particularly those too old for CBeebies.

 

[rob666]

It's actually more based on the ride forces; children are affected by higher forces more than adults (this is why Toxicator has a strict 10+ age requirement).

It's actually more based on insurance companies assessments of overall risks.

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

I didn't know that; I wonder how AT enforce this if they see a child who is tall enough, but appears to be 9 years old or below?

Challenge 25.

No ID? No ride.

It's actually more based on the ride forces; children are affected by higher forces more than adults (this is why Toxicator has a strict 10+ age requirement).

It's mostly based on the assessment of risk by the insurance company, within the parameters decided by the manufacturer.

Edit, beaten by @rob666.

 

[Secret Weapon]

Merlin simply have no interest in amending existing restrictions, especially if they can’t be rounded up on the metric system (eg B&Ms in many other countries are often 1.32m or 1.37m which is 54 inches).

I never understood this, as Britain traditionally used the imperial system, whereas continental Europe pioneered the metric system - but yet it appears to be the other way around with rollercoasters?